Quail-plover vs Black-breasted Buttonquail
Ortyxelos meiffrenii compared with Turnix melanogaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Quail-plover | Black-breasted Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ortyxelos meiffrenii | Turnix melanogaster |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) |
| Weight | 17.6 g (0.62 oz) | 104.0 g (3.67 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Quail-plover
Vulnerable
Black-breasted Buttonquail
About These Birds
Quail-plover
Quail-plover (Ortyxelos meiffrenii) is a tiny 10–11 cm shorebird-like bird of arid African savannas, sole member of family Turnicidae's outgroup and sometimes placed in Thinocoridae. Extremely cryptic pale sandy plumage with dark streaks; black and white wing pattern in flight.
Black-breasted Buttonquail
Black-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster) is a medium 17–19 cm, striking buttonquail endemic to eastern Australia. Female has bold black face, throat and breast with white spotting; male duller. Inhabits dry vine thickets and rainforest edges in Queensland and northern New South Wales.